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TROPISM Plant growth in response to a stimulus (“tropo” – ”turn”) . There are many types of tropisms : Phototropism Geotropism Thigmotropism Thermotropism Hydrotropism Chemotropism 3 main types *Can be positive or negative NEXT

Turgor pressure the force exerted by water inside the cell on the cell walls.

Geotropism is the growth of a plant in response to gravity. (“Geo” – Earth) Geotropism is the growth of a plant in response to gravity. Negative Geotropism Positive Geotropism It is the growth of a plant towards the center of the earth-down with gravity. Ex. roots growing down Negative Geotropism It is the growth of a plant away from the center of the earth-opposite from the pull of gravity Ex. stems grow up Positive Geotropism NEXT

IMPORTANCE OF GEOTROPISM Pulls roots down to anchor a plant Roots can get needed water and minerals if they stay in the soil NEXT

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Ex. Stems growing toward the window to get to the light PHOTOTROPISM (“Photo” – light) The growth response of a plant in response to light direction is called phototropism. Ex. Stems growing toward the window to get to the light NEXT

IMPORTANCE OF PHOTOTROPISM Enables leaves to be in the best position possible to receive adequate light for photosynthesis NEXT http://www.darienps.org/teachers/otterspoor/botany/tropisms/Gravitropismwlight.jpg

Thigmotropism is the growth of a plant in response to touch/contact. (“Thigmo” – “touch”) Thigmotropism is the growth of a plant in response to touch/contact. Photo by Christopher Meloche Tendrils on a sweet pea Vines growing on a wall or fence NEXT

Chemotropism THERMOTROPISM HYDROTROPISM (“Therm” – “heat”) Thermotropism is when plants or other organisms to bend toward or away from heat. Ex. curling of Rhododendron leaves in response to cold temperatures. HYDROTROPISM (“hydro” – “water”) Hydrotropism is the growth in response to water. Ex. roots growing toward moisture Chemotropism (“Chemo” – chemical”) Chemotropism is movement caused by chemical stimuli. Ex. Growth of a pollen tube is always towards the ovules so that reproduction can occur NEXT

Gravitropism a response to gravity, causes parts of a plant to grow either upward or downward. If a plant is placed on its side, its shoot will begin to grow upward (against gravity) and roots will follow the pull of gravity to grow downward.

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